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Description
- Provides a high-speed, long-distance Ethernet connection to a ROV
- Designed to be used with the Fathom tether
- Exact same board used on each end of the tether
- Onboard switching power supply with 7-28V input range
The Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set provides a high-speed, long-distance Ethernet connection to an ROV or other remote platform. They’re designed for use with the Fathom tether, standard Cat5 cable, or even a single twisted pair of wires. This board uses the Rak Wireless LX200V20 module, which leverages the robust HomePlug AV (IEEE-1901) standard for sending Ethernet through powerlines.
The Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set is open-source and open-hardware, so the schematics and board files are free to view, modify, and reuse.
Features:
- 80 Mbps Ethernet over two wires
- 300m+ tether length capability
- Plug-and-play with no setup involved
- Onboard switching power supply with 7-28V input range
- USB Mini-B connector for powering directly from a computer on the topside
- Indicator LEDs for power, link, and data
- Included 6″ Ethernet cable for connection to onboard computer
- 2 x Fathom-X Tether Interface Board
- 2 x LX200V20 Module
- 1 x 6″ Ethernet Cable
- 64 x 46 mm
Electrical
- Supply Voltage: Terminal Block, 7-28 Volts, USB, 5 Volts
- Max Power Draw: 2.5 Watts
Performance
- Max Practical Bandwith: 80 Mbps
- Physical Layer Bandwith: 200 Mbps
- Working Frequency: 2-30MHz
- Max Tether Lenght: 300m +
Physical
- Operating Temperarure: -20 to +85 °C
- Storage Temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- USB Connector Type: USB Mini B Female
- Tether Wire Gauge: 12-30 AWG
- Power Wire Gauge: 16-26 AWG
- Screw Hole Spacing: 57 x 40 mm
- Screw Hole Diameter: 3.3 mm